Points of Interest Are Among the Midway Is a Frisbee Field, a Quidditch Pitch, an Ice Rink, a Sunning Spot, and a Grassy Piece of Chicago History
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ALL THINGS visit.uchicago.edu/attractions FURTHER SIGHTSEEING THE MIDWAY points of South of campus between E. 59th St. and E. 60th St. The Midway Plaisance was a central part of the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. A one-mile-long park interest stretching between Washington and Jackson Parks, the These points of interest are among the Midway is a Frisbee field, a Quidditch pitch, an ice rink, a sunning spot, and a grassy piece of Chicago history. University of Chicago’s most photoworthy sites, ranging from skyward towers to ROCKEFELLER MEMORIAL CHAPEL underground robotic retrieval systems. Some 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave. (at E. 59th St.) of these sites may be closed to the public due rockefeller.uchicago.edu to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Please Named for John D. Rockefeller, UChicago’s founder, follow appropriate social distancing measures, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel is lauded for its magnificently even while outside, and follow Chicago and beautiful stained glass and its 72-bell carillon—the second Illinois state guidelines for safe conduct during largest in the world. Be sure to catch a tour—don’t worry: climbing the 271 steps of the carillon tower is optional. the COVID-19 pandemic. JOSEPH BOND CHAPEL Share your experience 1025 E. 58th St. (near S. Ellis Ave.) divinity.uchicago.edu/students/bond.shtml #UChicagoVisit Much smaller than its Rockefeller Chapel counterpart, Bond Chapel serves as an intimate place of worship for many as ACADEMIC BUILDINGS well as a venue for special events, like weddings and funerals, for University of Chicago students, faculty, staff, and alumni. JOE AND RIKA MANSUETO LIBRARY 1100 E. 57th St. (at S. Ellis Ave.) mansueto.lib.uchicago.edu STUDENT CENTERS Mansueto is a glass dome (or an igloo, depending on the REVA AND DAVID LOGAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS season) with a study space above ground and room for 915 E. 60th St. (at S. Drexel Ave.) 3.5 million volumes of books below, all retrievable by giant logan.uchicago.edu robotic cranes—no, seriously. The dome is made of 671 The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is a catalyst rectangular glass panels, none of which are the same size. for creativity at the University of Chicago. The visually stunning glass and stone building designed by award- TIP: It’s hard to miss artist Henry Moore’s 12-foot bronze winning architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien seamlessly sculpture called Nuclear Energy just outside Mansueto. It bridges the space between art and architecture. commemorates the creation of the 1942 first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, achieved by UChicago scientist Enrico Fermi and his team, as part of the CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Manhattan Project. HARPER CENTER 5807 S. Woodlawn Ave. (at E. 58th St.) HARPER READING ROOM With the use of limestone, Gothic arches, and an internal Harper Memorial Library, 3rd Floor quadrangle, Rafael Viñoly designed Harper Center, nestled 1116 E. 59th St. comfortably between the neighboring Frank Lloyd The Harry Potter-esque reading room of Harper Memorial Wright designed Robie House and the soaring tower of Library is home to the incredible Gothic architecture Rockefeller Chapel across the street. Make sure to check characteristic of UChicago’s campus. This popular site out the winter garden. This open, naturally-lit community doubles as a cozy study spot and refueling zone for many. space is a sight to see! While it has recently been renamed the Arley D. Cathey Learning Center, fear not. It is still the stately Gothic space it always was. 5801 South Ellis Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60637 773.702.1234 uchicago.edu @UChicago facebook.com/uchicago © 2016 All rights reserved ALL THINGS visit.uchicago.edu 1 JOSEPH BOND CHAPEL 5 JOE AND RIKA MANSUETO LIBRARY 1025 E. 58th St. (near S. Ellis Ave.) 1100 E. 57th St. (at S. Ellis Ave.) 2 CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HARPER CENTER 6 THE MIDWAY 5807 S. Woodlawn Ave. (at E. 58th St.) South of campus between E. 59th St. and E. 60th St. 3 HARPER READING ROOM 7 REYNOLDS CLUB 1116 E. 59th St. (Harper Memorial Library, 3rd Floor) 5706 S. University Ave. (at E. 57th St.) 4 REVA AND DAVID LOGAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 8 ROCKEFELLER MEMORIAL CHAPEL 915 E. 60th St. (at S. Drexel Ave.) 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave. (at E. 59th St.) E. 54TH E. 54TH PL E. 54TH PL E. 55TH E. 55TH GREENWOOD E. 56TH E. 56TH 55th, 56th and 57th Street CAMPUS NORTH Metra Station S. KENWOOD 5 S. INGLESIDE S. S. DREXEL S. COTTAGE GROVE GROVE S. COTTAGE S. MARYLAND S. ELLIS S. UNIVERSITY S. WOODLAWN S. KIMBARK S. DORCHESTER S. BLACKSTONE S. HARPER S. LAKE PARK Bus 4 E. 57TH E. 57TH 7 CAMPUS WEST S. KENWOOD E. 58TH E. 58TH MAIN QUADRANGLE 2 CAMPUS EAST 1 MEDICAL CAMPUS 8 LABORATORY SCHOOLS 59th Street 3 Metra Station Bus 192 E. 59TH E. 59TH MIDWAY PLAISANCE NORTH 6 MIDWAY PLAISANCE SOUTH E. 60TH E. 60TH 41 CAMPUS SOUTH S. KIMBARK S. COTTAGE GROVE GROVE S. COTTAGE S. DREXEL S. INGLESIDE S. UNIVERSITY S. WOODLAWN S. KENWOOD S. DORCHESTER S. ELLIS E. 61ST E. 61ST 5801 South Ellis Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60637 773.702.1234 uchicago.edu @UChicago facebook.com/uchicago © 2016 All rights reserved .